The US military's first Chinese-American fighter pilot.2nd Lt. Wau Kau Kong of Hawaii.

On Oct. 23, 1943, Kong boarded a convoy bound for England and assignment to the 353rd Fighter Squadron of the 354th Fighter Group. He was assigned to a P-51B Mustang, which he named "Chinaman's Chance" on one side of the cowling and "No Tickee-No Washee" on the other.  

Credited with two aerial victories.
Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Wau Kau Kong was only 25 when he flew his 14th and final mission over Germany on Feb. 22, 1944. (rudeerude)

First Chinese-American fighter pilot

USAAF P-51 D Ace with 31 confirmed kills.

31 Confirmed Kills

These 11 pilots of the 354th Pioneer Mustang Group had 127 aerial victories, at the time this photograph was taken.

Starting at the 5 O’Clock position and moving counter clockwise are:

Capt. Don Beerbower 15 353rd
Maj. Jack Bradley 14 ½ 353rd
Capt. Glenn Eagleston 14 ½ 353rd
Capt. Robert Stephens 9 355th
Maj. Richard Turner 12 356th
Lt. Edward Hund 7 ½ 355th
Lt. Carl Frantz 11 353rd
Capt. Lowell Brueland 7 ½ 355th
Capt. Frank O’Connor 12 ¾ 356th
Capt. Robert Goodnight 11 ½ 356th
Capt. Wallace Emmer 11 ½ 353rd
(rudeerude)